Koppers Tower
Koppers Building is a historical building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, commissioned by Andrew W. Mellon and completed in 1929. The building is named after the Koppers Chemical Corporation and is one of the major features of Downtown Pittsburgh.
| Koppers Building | |
|---|---|
Koppers Building (left) and Gulf Tower, 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Offices |
| Location | 436 Seventh Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°26′31″N 79°59′44″W |
| Construction started | 1927 |
| Completed | March, 1929 |
| Cost | $5.3 million ($94 million today) |
| Height | |
| Roof | 475 ft (145 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 34 |
| Floor area | 290,464 sq ft (26,985 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 13 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Graham, Anderson, Probst & White with E. P. Mellon |
| Developer | Andrew W. Mellon |
| Main contractor | Mellon-Stuart |
Pittsburgh Landmark – PHLF | |
| Designated | 1973 |
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